Witchcraft News

The headline is not as far-fetched as it may sound. Belief in witchcraft is pervasive in this southeast African nation - extending even to the government – resulting in witch hunts victimizing women, the elderly, and even children.

The witchcraft hysteria that swept across 16th Century Europe is both well documented and well known. This 45 minute documentary presents one aspect of it.

Jaipur - The medieval witchcraft age was perhaps the darkest era in Europe when witches were persecuted and burnt alive. However, in the 21st century India, witches are still hounded in the remotest regions.

Jeddah - A Sri Lankan woman has been arrested in Saudi Arabia on suspicion that she cast a spell on a 13-year-old shopper. The woman could face death penalty by beheading. Saudi Arabia has been known to behead people convicted on charges of witchcraft.

Accra - Most coaches would be ecstatic at having players display a little magic on the field. But not Goran Stevanovic, who has accused some Ghana players of using witchcraft to hinder teammates during the recent African Cup of Nations.

London - A court in the UK heard that a 15-year-old boy was tortured and killed by his sister and her boyfriend because they believed he was a sorcerer.

In order to avert plunging the government further into recession, witchcraft was legalized in Romania along with other odd occupations like embalmers and astrologists.

Tea Party activist Christine O'Donnell, running in Delaware for U.S. Senate as a Republican candidate, says she was not serious about practicing witchcraft in high school.

Campaigners say children are increasingly being accused of witchcraft by preachers in the UK, and can face beatings, brandings and being physically restrained.

Britain’s main doctors’ body, the British Medical Association (BMA), has heard homeopathy likened to witchcraft. And members say taxpayers should not have to pay for remedies used on the National Health Service (NHS).